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How Safe Are Las Vegas Casinos Right Now? Jun 24, 2020

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As people are starting to think about travel again, there's a question on many people's minds. How safe is it to travel?

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Las Vegas is a popular tourist destination. Is a crowded casino the place to be right now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? Are casinos crowded.

We answer those questions and more with Vegas expert Michael Trager of Travel Zork. He recently traveled to Las Vegas and stayed at Caesars and Wynn to get the lay of the land.

He flew to Vegas from his home in the UK, and also shared what it's like to be in an airport and on a plane right now.

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What's In My Wallet? Jun 17, 2020

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Points and miles guru Richard Kerr stops by and hijacks the show this week!

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Richard Kerr, Loyalty and Engagement Editor for The Points Guy, seemed like the perfect person to take me to task for everything in my wallet, and the sizable stack of cards that don't even fit into my wallet.

You be the judge and give me your own letter grade!

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Mexico City: The International Gem Close By Jun 10, 2020

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Mexico City is a sometimes overlooked cultural hub just one short flight away from most of the US.

Becky Pekora from SightDoing.net returns to the show this week. After multiple trips to Mexico City, Becky really knows the ins and outs. Hidden donut shops and a whole lot more!

She's also got a bunch of articles on her website if you want to dig in deeper:

Mexico Travel Guide

Where to Stay in Mexico City: a Neighborhood Guide

Where to Stay in Mexico City: The Best Hotels in Each District for Any Budget

How to Visit Teotihuacan Without a Tour

Mexico City’s Best Sandwich

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Book Now! Great Award Space To Europe & And Traveling Safely This Summer Jun 03, 2020

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Welcome back. We've got some great award space to Europe to lead off the show this week!

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Even if you're not ready to travel today it's good to have your eyes open for great deals down the road.

I've got my eyes on some fabulous availability on Austrian Airlines for early 2021 with tons of dates. Spencer from Straight to the Points is with us to go over this find and his awesome newsletter where you can get this information on a regular basis.

As the country reopens for business, we're chomping at the bit to get back to traveling. Many of us are wondering how to travel safely. Leslie from Trips with Tykes has outlined some great tips to be safer when you hit the road.

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Santorini: Planning a Trip to Paradise May 27, 2020

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We lead off the show with a bit of travel news.

Saint Lucia will be open to tourists next week. Should you go?

And, before this week's guest joins us to talk Santorini, he decided to fly across the ocean this week. See how it went.

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We're joined this week by Gilbert Ott of God Save The Points to talk about one of the most picture perfect places in the world. Santorini is a Greek island paradise that should definitely be in your future.

Gilbert has visited multiple times and shares some of his best tips on how to do Santorini right.

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Painful United Airlines Changes And A Listener AMEX Success Story May 20, 2020

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United Airlines has seen almost a twenty-fold increase in the number of complaints to the Department of Transportation at a time when 90% fewer passengers are flying.

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We're joined this week by Richard Kerr from The Points Guy to talk about United's recent changes. This includes removing their partner award charts from their website, increasing the number of points required for most of those awards.

Oh, and they also redefined part of the English language.

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New Credit Card Bonus Categories Help Maximize Spending During COVID-19 May 13, 2020

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What the heck do you do right now with a credit card that earns a bunch of bonus points for travel? We’re talking about that in depth today.

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Pretty much all the banks are jumping on the bandwagon of new bonus categories during the pandemic. Jen from Deals We Like joins us today to help rearrange your wallet to maximize your earning right now. And, a brief reminder to make sure you’re getting enough value out of your credit cards to keep paying those annual fees. Especially on the premium cards, there’s no sense paying $400 or $500 a year if you’re not getting the bang for the buck.

**Side note: We're still waiting for Jen's Instacart to post to her Chase Sapphire Reserve, as noted in the episode.

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When Are You Ready To Travel? And, When Will Disney Reopen? May 06, 2020

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Will you look at that? I'm stuck at home again this week, staying safe. When will we travel again? That's the first question I ask this week, and I want to hear from you.

I'd really love it if you'd take 30 seconds and rate our podcast! It helps us reach out to a larger audience.

So, when are you ready to travel? Give me your opinion.

Finally, we're joined by Summer Hull to talk about one of my favorite places, Disney World. When will Disney World reopen? And, when it does, what will it look like?

Hope you enjoy the show! If you have a comment or a question for a future episode, find me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or shoot me an e-mail at ed@pizzainmotion.com.

Stay safe!

The Right Way To Cancel Flights Working From Home And Dreaming About Travel Apr 29, 2020

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We’re all stuck inside figuring out how best to work from home. Today we’re talking about some tips to improve your office environment and some travel-related tips to relieve the stress everyone is dealing with.

I've also got a reminder in The Final Two Pennies about how you should be canceling flights to make sure you give yourself the best chance of a refund. If you're not familiar with EU261 and have European travel planned, you'll want to stay tuned for that.

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Mike from Coworkaholic joins us this week. With over a decade of experience working from every corner of the globe, Mike has plenty of tips on how to make any work environment more productive. His tips should help save you time and money.

And, we’ll talk a bit about some ways you might use travel to reduce stress during the COVID-19 crisis.

Thanks for listening!

Save Money On African Safaris Using Points And Miles! Apr 22, 2020

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We’re stuck inside and it’s time to start dreaming!

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I lead off the show with a quick note on my thoughts about booking travel right now. Travel is something that will help our family recover, and it might just be what you need when things get back to some semblance of normal.

Today we’re tackling how to plan an African safari. If this is a trip you’re trying to plan you’ll also want to check out the last time we talked about how to plan a safari for under $100 a day.

We’re discussing the different regions of Africa where you should be focused on and we’re joined by Stefan Krasowski, who’s an expert on the region based on his extensive travels. Stefan runs the Facebook group Every Passport Stamp and you can find him blogging at Rapid Travel Chai.

Stefan also shares tips on how your Marriott Rewards and Virgin Atlantic miles to save money on unbelievable safari opportunities at some of the best national parks and game reserves Africa has to offer.

Links: Travel Will Speed Up The Recovery For Our Family (And Maybe Yours, Too)!

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